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Yoplait sues Danone over alleged imitation of Skyr products

1 week ago | just-food.com | Eszter Racz

Sodiaal-owned Yoplait has filed a lawsuit in Ireland against Danone, alleging its fellow French dairy group has imitated one of its products. Yoplait confirmed to Just Food it lodged the action at Ireland’s High Court on Friday (11 April). In a statement, Andrew Burke, the managing director of Yoplait Ireland, said: “I can confirm that Yoplait Ireland has issued proceedings in the High Court against Nutricia Ireland (Danone) in relation to the passing off of its Yoplait Skyr yoghurt range.
UK vertical farmer Jones Food Company placed into administration

1 week ago | just-food.com | Eszter Racz

UK-based vertical farmer Jones Food Company has entered administration. The business, which was set up in 2017 and secured backing from Ocado two years later, has ceased production. It has appointed RSM UK as administrator. Jones Food confirmed it is looking to sell its assets but said it is “unable to comment on whether there are any interested buyers at this stage”.
Campari to be distributed by Southern Glazer’s in Canada

1 week ago | just-drinks.com | Eszter Racz

Campari has hired Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits to distribute its range of spirits in Canada. The terms of the deal, which came into effect on 1 April, were not disclosed. The Italy-based group, which owns brands including Campari, Aperol and Forty Creek Canadian whisky, had handled its own distribution in the market. Campari told Just Drinks working with Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits would “accelerate” its growth in the country.
Australia’s Comiskey Group acquires Eumundi Brewery from Lion

2 weeks ago | just-drinks.com | Eszter Racz

Australia-based hospitality business Comiskey Group has acquired Eumundi Brewery from Lion. The company purchased The Imperial Hotel in 2023, where the microbrewery was originally launched in 1988. Comiskey said in a statement “the brewery is set to become a cornerstone of the group’s operations.”The move allows the company to optimise the brewery’s role in the hotel’s operations while “elevating visitor experiences”, the group added.
Croatia’s Badel 1862 buys Agrolaguna, Vinarija Novigrad from Fortenova

3 weeks ago | just-food.com | Eszter Racz

Croatian alcoholic drinks group Badel 1862 has struck a deal to acquire local wine, cheese and olive oil maker Agrolaguna and winery Vinarija Novigrad from Fortenova Group. The financial details of the transaction were undisclosed. In a joint statement, Badel 1862 said the deal would “strengthen its leadership position in the production of quality and premium wines on the Croatian market”.
UK flour supplier Whitworths to buy edible-oils group KTC Edibles

3 weeks ago | just-food.com | Eszter Racz

UK flour miller Whitworths has agreed a deal to buy local edible oils and fats supplier KTC Edibles Group. The deal, struck for an undisclosed sum, is subject to the approval of the Irish competition authorities, a statement issued by KTC owner, the private-equity firm Endless, read. KTC is a vertically-integrated edible oils and fats business supplying more than 370,000 tonnes of oils and fats across all major food channels in the UK.
Croatia’s Badel 1862 acquires local wine, food companies from Fortenova

3 weeks ago | just-drinks.com | Eszter Racz

Croatian alcoholic drinks group Badel 1862 has struck a deal to acquire 100% of shares in local wine, cheese and olive oil maker Agrolaguna and winery Vinarija Novigrad from Fortenova Group. Financial details of the transaction were undisclosed. In a statement, Fortenova said acquiring ownership of Agrolaguna would “strengthen [Badel 1862’s ] leadership position in the production of quality and premium wines on the Croatian market”.
Hip Pop’s founders talk goals for gut-health soft-drink brand

1 month ago | just-drinks.com | Eszter Racz

Hip Pop is a UK company marketing a range of “gut-friendly” soft drinks that was launched by founders Emma Thackray and Kenny Goodman in 2019. The Manchester-based business, which employs around 20 staff, sold a combined 3.8m cans of its kombuchas and sodas in 2024 and is targeting 10m cans this year. Hip Pop’s drinks are available in the UK and across the English Channel in Belgium and the Netherlands, with stockists including Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Albert Heijn.
Ireland's Walsh Mushrooms to build new UK facility

1 month ago | just-food.com | Eszter Racz

Ireland-based Walsh Mushrooms Group is to invest £10m ($13m) to build a new facility in the UK. The new mushroom growing site will be located in Worcestershire, in England’s West Midlands region. The company, which describes itself as “one of the largest suppliers of fresh mushrooms across Ireland and the UK” said in a statement on LinkedIn that it is “embarking on a major five-year investment project” to develop a new mushroom growing facility near its distribution centre in Evesham.
Mondelez, Lotus Bakeries launch first product from licensing tie-up

1 month ago | just-food.com | Eszter Racz

Mondelez International and Lotus Bakeries have rolled out the first product from the licensing deal the companies announced last year. The snack groups have launched a Cadbury Dairy Milk Biscoff tablet in the UK and Ireland. In June last year, the companies said they would develop new products combining Biscoff biscuits with Mondelez’s chocolate brands such as Cadbury and Milka. They had lined up the first products to be sold in Europe this year.